The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1555-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Fenugreek Supplement Capsules Recalled Due to Foreign Material

Vitality Works is recalling fenugreek supplement capsules containing foreign material (pen pieces). The contamination poses a potential choking hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for foreign material contamination (pen fragments) in a dietary supplement. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard represents a theoretical risk of choking or ingestion injury, meeting the criteria for a high-severity recall where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 100 Vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (600mg, 90-count bottles) due to the presence of foreign material—pieces of a pen—found in the product. This contamination poses a potential choking or ingestion hazard to consumers.

The affected lot is 2023-06871, with an expiration date of July 2028. Approximately 1,025 bottles were distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores throughout the United States.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to their retailer for a refund. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.
Manufacturer
Vitality Works, Inc
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
  • foreign-material
  • choking

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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